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CANADA | Nov 21, 2024
The Social State of Giving
New patterns in the ways supporters of different generations choose to give, share, and interact with causes they care about
READ MOREFrom stage to sound: seniors’ theatre company turns plays into podcasts
For more than 20 years the group, founded by University of Alberta drama professor emeritus David Barnet, has explored situations seniors grapple with every day — such as being forced to give up dri
MMIWG final report received: Minister Wilson
Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson issued the following statement on receiving the final report from the Alberta Joint Working Group on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls:
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A stronger foundation for 2022
Alberta’s government took several key steps to improve access to and expand affordable housing to address the growing need in 2021.
Transforming affordable housing
In 2021, Alberta’s governme
Expanding virtual health care
To support Albertans’ health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is working with physicians to increase options for virtual care. Adjustments to how physicians can bill the provinc
New platform highlights Calgary's accessible and inclusive businesses
Sean Crump, who is the co-founder of accessibility advocate company Included by Design, helped develop Krooshl. It's a platform allowing people to purchase tickets, plan events and see which venues in
Efficient or resilient: Alberta must find the right balance to protect our food supply
Recent events such as COVID-19, the 2021 drought, and the effects of the atmospheric rivers in B.C., shine a light on the fragility of our food systems. We saw simultaneous food dumping and supply dis
Re-envisioning aging in Canada
Ageism is something we’re all familiar with but many shrug off as “not that serious.” In fact, ageism is ingrained in our society. The World Health Organization’s Global Report on Ageism esti
Temporary testing options given to health-care workers
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At the direction of Alberta’s government, Alberta Health Services will provide all unimmunized physicians and staff the option of temporary frequent COVID-19 testing to ensure the anticipated de
More boosters, tests and measures to fight Omicron
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Alberta’s government is taking further steps to strengthen vaccine protection and testing while bringing in new public health measures to reduce contact between Albertans as Omicron cases contin
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